The Queen's head: Stamp artist has mosaics licked in year of Diamond JubileeMirror.co.ukThe Queen's image has been on Royal Mail stamps throughout her 60-year reign – so one artist has turned to them to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee. John Dowell has created a number of mosaics out of used stamps …
Read More »Bucknell University Moves Office
The post office in Lewisburg will soon have more people coming through its doors. Bucknell University has started moving one of its offices inside the building. More: continued here
Read More »eBay Tuesday: Women, Bicycles, And The Civil War – Patch.com
eBay Tuesday: Women, Bicycles, And The Civil WarPatch.comIf there's one thing this week's New London-related auction item on eBay proves, it's that people were taking strange pictures well before the age of Facebook. This listing is quite simply labeled "Woman with Civil War Hat, Bicycle, Bowtie. More: continued here
Read More »Dinkytown post office to remain open
By: Claire Bramel The Dinkytown post office might remain open, despite previous talks of closure. The branch was scheduled to “suspend operations” on March 23 because its lease was expiring. But after negotiations with the building’s landlord the lease was renewed. Now, the office will remain open until at least …
Read More »Brussels to approve Royal Mail pension move – Financial Times
Daily Mail Brussels to approve Royal Mail pension moveFinancial TimesBy Alex Barker and Brian Groom The European Commission will give the green light on Wednesday to the government's plan to take over Royal Mail's pension fund, removing one of the main obstacles to privatising the state-owned postal operator.Royal Mail pension …
Read More »Government to take on Royal Mail pensions – Financial Times
Financial Times Government to take on Royal Mail pensionsFinancial TimesBy Hannah Kuchler and Brian Groom The UK government will take on Royal Mail's pension fund next month, guaranteeing retirement benefits for postal workers and paving the way for the privatisation of the service, Treasury sources have said ahead of the …
Read More »Save the Post Office Task Force make strides in preservation effort – La Jolla Light
Save the Post Office Task Force make strides in preservation effortLa Jolla LightBy Dave Schwab The latest Save the La Jolla Post Office update was all positive as legislators have been engaged, a public meeting to “reimagine” what the Wall Street building could be has been set and an application …
Read More »Dinkytown post office to remain open – Minnesota Daily
Dinkytown post office to remain openMinnesota DailyNow, the office will remain open until at least May 15, said Pete Nowacki, a US Postal Service spokesman. “We're back up and running,” he said. However, Nowacki also said the branch is still on the Postal Service's list of nearly 3700 branches across …
Read More »Canada Post issues Titanic stamps – Toronto Sun
AFP Canada Post issues Titanic stampsToronto SunCanada Post has issued two new stamps commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. (Supplied photo) Canada Post has unveiled five commemorative stamps to mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.New stamps mark Titanic centennialTheChronicleHerald.caCanada Post commemorates Canadian …
Read More »Gilt Sales to Climb Next Year as Osborne Fiscal Targets at Risk – Bloomberg
Gilt Sales to Climb Next Year as Osborne Fiscal Targets at RiskBloombergRoyal Mail Gilts have lagged behind US Treasuries, German bonds and Japanese debt this year, losing 3.2 percent, according to indexes compiled by Bloomberg and the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies. UK bonds returned 17 percent last …UK …
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